Sumatra Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Sumatra Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
22 25.16 N,88 8.588 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 4.6 m |
| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SUMATRA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 129.5 m |
| Width | 18 m |
| Draught | 7.9 |
| Tonnage | 5352 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 12, 1939 |
| Original Detection Year | 1949 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Markers | W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, FL.7S CLOSE NW |
| Surveying Details | H2260/49 11.8.49 ST SHOWN IN 222509N, 880848E ON SURVEY [E 8462]. BR STD. H895/59 7.12.59 SHOWN AS WK 2FMS 4FT, MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL.G CLOSE NE, ON SURVEY [K1995]. BR STD. 9.6.78 SHOWN AS WK 4.6MTRS IN 222505N, 880844E, MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, FL.G, ON INDIAN 3011 [1977 EDN]. BR STD. 5.12.06 SHOWN IN 2225.140N, 8808.754E [IND], MARKED BY W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, FL.7S CLOSE W, ON INDIAN 3006 [1993 EDN, ADOPTION]. BA 135 [PUBLISHED 30.1.97]. 26.2.08 SHOWN IN 2225.140N, 8808.754E [IND], MARKED BY W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, FL.7S CLOSE NW, ON INDIAN 3006 [INT 7423] [SEP '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 135. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 26, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1914. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/B SVENSKA OSTASIATISKA KOMP. PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR MANILLA. RAN AGROUND NEAR MOYAPORE BAR. (DODS).
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22 25.16 N,88 8.588 E
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